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US 2021/0280377 A1Published application
Elastomeric Switch Cover and Method
OwnerKelly Gauthierinventor
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Abstract
An elastomeric switch cover configured for use on automotive switch panels and a method of use is described in this application. The elastomeric switch cover prevents the intrusion of water or moisture from damaging door mounted switches in vehicles. The switch cover can easily be fitted and removed or peeled back to provide access to the protected switch panel.
Claims11
A method of protecting automotive door mounted switches from moisture:
- determining the length and width of an automotive door mounted switch panel;
- the automotive door mounted switch panel comprising at least one electrical switch;
- obtaining an elastomeric panel cut or manufacture in a shape with a length 2-3 times a width;
- placing the elastomeric panel on top of the automotive door mounted switch panel;
- peeling back an edge of the elastomeric panel to access the automotive door mounted switch panel;
- and
- replacing the elastomeric panel on top of the automotive door mounted switch panel.
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An elastomeric automotive switch cover comprising:
- an elastomeric material shaped with a length, width and thickness;
- the length being 2 to 3 times the width and the thickness being 0.1 to 1.0 inches;
- and
- the elastomeric material configured to temporarily cover at least one predetermined automotive switch.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.